100 things we love about Baltimore [Pictures]

CaptionCal Ripken Jr.: Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun

Cal Ripken Jr., former Oriole star and Hall of Fame shortstop "The field has aged so well. It set a standard for new ballparks everywhere, and it is still one of the best places in the world to watch a game. The idea of preserving the warehouse and incorporating it into the ballpark really gave...

Cal Ripken Jr., former Oriole star and Hall of Fame shortstop "The field has aged so well. It set a standard for new ballparks everywhere, and it is still one of the best places in the world to watch a game. The idea of preserving the warehouse and incorporating it into the ballpark really gave... (Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun)

Andres Alonso, city schools CEO "I like to walk the stretch of the harbor walk from Shuckers to the Douglass Museum in Fells Point very early in the morning most days. ...I have always loved to be next to water. Maybe because I was born on an island. And for some reason, I love it especially if...

Andres Alonso, city schools CEO "I like to walk the stretch of the harbor walk from Shuckers to the Douglass Museum in Fells Point very early in the morning most days. ...I have always loved to be next to water. Maybe because I was born on an island. And for some reason, I love it especially if... (Christopher T. Assaf, Baltimore Sun)

John Waters, filmmaker, performer and man of letters "A great extreme bar enthusiast told me about the place that became my new favorite watering hole in Baltimore -- the amazingly eccentric bar on Eastern Avenue that is in the woman's house. Not only does she serve drinks, it is also a...

John Waters, filmmaker, performer and man of letters "A great extreme bar enthusiast told me about the place that became my new favorite watering hole in Baltimore -- the amazingly eccentric bar on Eastern Avenue that is in the woman's house. Not only does she serve drinks, it is also a... (Amy Davis, Baltimore Sun)

Jayne Miller, WBAL-TV investigative reporter "You know you live in a good city when someone asks, 'What's your favorite thing?' and you have to pick from multiple choices that pop in your head. One of mine is the Downtown Farmers Market. It's a treasure of diversity, and only Baltimore could...

Jayne Miller, WBAL-TV investigative reporter "You know you live in a good city when someone asks, 'What's your favorite thing?' and you have to pick from multiple choices that pop in your head. One of mine is the Downtown Farmers Market. It's a treasure of diversity, and only Baltimore could... (Amy Davis, Baltimore Sun)

Domonique Foxworth, Baltimore Ravens cornerback "Harbor East is the Inner Harbor for Baltimoreans. It takes the fun and excitement of our Inner Harbor and runs it through a car wash, rinsing away the commotion of tourists and the attractions that locals frankly consider cheesy. You can choose...

Domonique Foxworth, Baltimore Ravens cornerback "Harbor East is the Inner Harbor for Baltimoreans. It takes the fun and excitement of our Inner Harbor and runs it through a car wash, rinsing away the commotion of tourists and the attractions that locals frankly consider cheesy. You can choose... (Baltimore Sun photo by Amy Davis)

A moody tavern. An extraordinary cocktail. The easy lapping of bay water against the banks of the Inner Harbor. Duckpin lanes. Old Bay. Art in an otherwise empty storefront. For all of these things, and for so many more, people love Baltimore. People feel how they feel about this place for...